iPhone X pre-orders are around the corner! Get ready for the big event and more this week, with Ren and Stephen. Links and Show Notes: Editor's Note: Moving forward, we'll be releasing Query on a fortnightly schedule. See you on November 8th! Buy iPhone X - Apple Apple Store on the App Store AirPods Service Answer Center - Apple Support Connect with Thunderbolt 3 on your new MacBook Pro - Apple Support...
This week: smart home hubs, cleaning tech products, Wi-Fi password sharing and more. Links and Show Notes: This week: smart home hubs, cleaning tech products, Wi-Fi password sharing and more. How to clean your AirPods and keep them clean! | iMore How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support Cleaning your Apple Watch - Apple Support Amazon.com: iKlear 8 oz Spray Bottle: Home Audio & Theater How to clean the keyboard of your MacBook or MacBook Pro - Apple Support Family Sharing: The ultima...
We dive into the smart speaker market and cool Mac utilities before talking about a Apple weird Watch LTE rabbit hole and setting up new iOS devices. Links and Show Notes: Amazon.com: All-new Echo (2nd Generation) HomePod - Apple My Smart Speaker Conundrum – 512 Pixels iStat Menus Bartender 3 | Mac Menu Bar Item Control Flexibits | Fantastical 2 for Mac | Meet your Mac's new calendar. DaisyDisk on the Mac App Store Alfred - Productivity App for Mac OS X Yoink - Improved Drag and Drop on the Mac ...
This week, we talk about some cool AR apps, migrating Health.app data and Stephen's Apple Watch misadventures. Links and Show Notes: Sky Guide AR on the App Store PCalc - The Best Calculator on the App Store IKEA Place on the App Store AR MeasureKit on the App Store How to back up your Apple Watch | iMore How to move your Health data to a new iPhone or Apple Watch | iMore How to sync your Health data in iOS 11 (and how it works) | iMore Use Bluetooth accessories with Apple Watch - Apple Support ...
This week: HEVC, iOS 11 feature fragmentation, iOS 11's Do Not Disturb While Driving feature and much more! Links and Show Notes: macOS High Sierra Review: A Modern Snow Leopard? – 512 Pixels Can't figure out how to enable 4K 60FPS and 1080P 240FPS on your iPhone 8? Here's the fix! | iMore iOS - Feature Availability - Apple iPad Drag and Drop, Multitasking, and Split View in iOS 11: Everything you need to know! | iMore Apple Watch found to be compliant with Qi wireless charging standard...
Stephen explains Markdown and Ren gets nerdy about iMessage encryption. Then in the Speed Run, Mac storage monitoring, LTE options on the Apple Watch and the #askquery robot. Links and Show Notes: Daring Fireball: Markdown Markdown Tutorial iOS 10 Security (PDF) iMessage: The ultimate guide | iMore Messages for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac - Apple Support Deregister and Turn Off iMessage - Apple Support...
Live from Cupertino, Serenity calls in to answer the biggest questions from Apple's iPhone X keynote. Links and Show Notes: iPhone 8 - Apple iPhone X - Apple iPhone X: A11 Bionic - Apple iPhone X: Face ID - Apple Face ID and the Mac – 512 Pixels Apple TV 4K - Apple Apple Watch Series 3 - Apple...
What's up with PRAM, NVRAM and SMC? What about the APFS migration? It's alphabet soup this week on Query! Links and Show Notes: How to reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support Reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support Prepare for APFS in macOS High Sierra - Apple Support Frequently Asked Questions How to Upgrade to APFS if Not Done in macOS High Sierra Installer - The Mac Observer How to use Slide Over and Split View on the iPad in iOS 11 | iMore iPad Drag and Drop,...
This week, Ren likens firmware and other types of software to a tree as Stephen giggles quietly. Then, they move on to DVD ripping and bookmark management. Links and Show Notes: The Difference Between Software, Firmware, and Hardware Know the Difference: Firmware vs Driver vs Software - TechDrips How to rip DVDs with Handbrake | Macworld How to rip and digitize your DVD collection | iMore macos - How to export photos from the new Photos app in full quality? - Ask Different...
This week, things get nerdy. How do fitness trackers actually work? What about touch screens? Chemistry and science, that's how! Links and Show Notes: Liftoff #54: Live from the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse - Relay FM Your heart rate. What it means, and where on Apple Watch you’ll find it. - Apple Support Target Heart Rates Apple Watch, heart rate sensors, and wrist tattoos: What you need to know! | iMore The Apple Watch tops Stanford's heart rate accuracy study — and here's why | iMore Apple's Pate...
John and Claire are eyeing Synology devices, while Kimberly is headed back to school and has to make some decisions about office programs. Links and Show Notes: Synology Inc. Network Attached N00bs — Liss is More Compare Office 365 Education Plans The Best Smartphone Car Mount | The Wirecutter...
Ren takes a break from vacation to talk with Stephen about Wi-Fi Calling, IP cameras and more. Links and Show Notes: How to enable Wi-Fi calling on your iPhone | iMore Home | Nest Canary - A complete security system in a single device. Logitech Circle 2 In/Outdoor HD Home Security Camera Apple SIM - Apple Amazon.com: Samsung T3 Portable SSD - 500GB - USB 3.1 External SSD (MU-PT500B/AM): Computers & Accessories Ren Caldwell on Instagram: “New RDJ video! Two tips for buying perfectly-fitting s...
Chas has concerns about two-factor authentication, while Ben is looking at leaving macOS and Windows behind for an iPad. In the Speed Run, it's all backing up, all the time. Links and Show Notes: The Difference Between Two-Factor and Two-Step Authentication - LifeHacker Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support Recover your Apple ID with two-factor authentication account recovery - Apple Support Two Factor Auth List - TwoFactorAuth.org Two-factor authentication — Everything you need...
Michael wants to keep his location private on social media, Neal is looking into iCloud Family Sharing and Max just wants to keep his AirPods clean. Then, a fix for a forgetful Spotlight and the country Ren calls home. Links and Show Notes: Instagram is getting rid of photo maps - The Verge Posting photos or GIFs on Twitter | Twitter Help Center How to use — and how to keep yourself hidden from — Snapchat’s new Maps feature - Recode How to Remove Location Data From Photos Using Preview – 512 Pix...
iCloud Photo Library can have a serious impact on your backup strategy, as Matthew, Dave and Ryan have learned. Then, Ren and Stephen talk about task managers, help Alex pick out a drawing app for the iPad, and discuss gaming PCs. Links and Show Notes: iCloud Photo Library - Apple Support Cloud Photo Library automatically keeps every photo and video you take in iCloud, so you can access your library from any device, anytime you want. Any changes you make to your collection on one device, change ...
This week, Serenity and Stephen help Tyler with some personal hotspot concerns and share their excitement over iOS 11's features. Then, they tackle Mac backups for Richard, help Doug make a cinemagraph and pick out an iOS device for Daniel. Links and Show Notes: Membership - Relay FM Support shows like Query! Kbase of the Week - 512 Pixels Stephen really likes Apple's support website. Share your Internet connection with Personal Hotspot - Apple Support Certain apps and features that require a Wi...
